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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,987.20, 814,480.80 and 227,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,987.20, 814,480.80 and 227,411.20 is: 341,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,987.20 : 814,480.80 = 227,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,987.20/814,480.80 = 227,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,987.20x = 814,480.80 × 227,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,987.20x = 185,222,056,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,222,056,104.96/542,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,116.80

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